'''Haradrim''' is a former [[Tolkien Societies|Tolkien Society]] for speakers of [[wikipedia:Afrikaans|Afrikaans]] (then synonymous for [[wikipedia:Dutch|Dutch]]) in [[South Africa]]. The society is now dormant.

'''Haradrim''' is a former [[Tolkien Societies|Tolkien Society]] for speakers of [[wikipedia:Afrikaans|Afrikaans]] (then synonymous for [[wikipedia:Dutch|Dutch]]) in [[South Africa]]. The society is now dormant.

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Now dormant members of this society were involved in locating the former location of the Bank of Africa (AJR Tolkien's offices), AJR Tolkien's grave site (where a new tombstone as well as a tree were planted/placed) as well as finding AJR Tolkien's last will (in Dutch) and other documents. Members of the society also hosted members of the Tolkien family on occasion.

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The vast distances in South Africa between it's large cities (Johannesburg/Pretoria - Bloemfontein - Cape Town - Durban), immigration due to crime and affirmative action as well as cultural and language barriers and the limited interest in JRR Tolkien by the general public all contributed to the demise of this society.

Now dormant members of this society were involved in locating the former location of the Bank of Africa (AJR Tolkien's offices), AJR Tolkien's grave site (where a new tombstone as well as a tree were planted/placed) as well as finding AJR Tolkien's last will (in Dutch) and other documents. Members of the society also hosted members of the Tolkien family on occasion.

The vast distances in South Africa between it's large cities (Johannesburg/Pretoria - Bloemfontein - Cape Town - Durban), immigration due to crime and affirmative action as well as cultural and language barriers and the limited interest in JRR Tolkien by the general public all contributed to the demise of this society.